Antonyms of adj equivocal
3 senses of equivocal
Sense 1
equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous -- (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question")
unequivocal (vs. equivocal), univocal, unambiguous -- (admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement")
=> absolute -- (expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority")
=> straightforward -- (free from ambiguity; "a straightforward set of instructions")
=> unquestionable -- (not open to question; "an unquestionable (or unequivocal) loss of prestige")
Sense 2
equivocal -- (open to question; "aliens of equivocal loyalty"; "his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"-Anna Jameson)
INDIRECT (VIA questionable) -> unquestionable -- (incapable of being questioned; "unquestionable authority")
Sense 3
equivocal -- (uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal")
INDIRECT (VIA inconclusive) -> conclusive -- (forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive")
Similarity of adj equivocal
3 senses of equivocal
Sense 1
equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous -- (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question")
=> double, forked -- (having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue")
=> evasive -- (deliberately vague or ambiguous; "his answers were brief, constrained and evasive"; "an evasive statement")
=> indeterminate -- (of uncertain or ambiguous nature; "the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists")
Also See-> ambiguous#2
Sense 2
equivocal -- (open to question; "aliens of equivocal loyalty"; "his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"-Anna Jameson)
=> questionable (vs. unquestionable) -- (subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin")
Sense 3
equivocal -- (uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal")
=> inconclusive (vs. conclusive) -- (not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote")